UPW index justified

Hear, hear on use-per-wear. While I have arguably the most expensive taste of the children in my family (discounting my suburban siblings' bulk spending at Banana Republic and Abercrombie and Fitch, naturally), I also have the most notorious apparel-longevity of anyone.

This is particularly pertinent regarding my choice of casual clothing, which has been modeled almost exclusively on "The Preppy Handbook" and from semester forays into - most recently - Amsterdam and Sweden.

All this is to say I own mostly black and button-downs. And men's sweaters and boots. Here is a list of my can't-do-withouts:

-red Frye cowboy boots, 2005
-Brooks Brothers button-downs, yellow, white, blue, 1998-2002
-navy peacoat, 1997
-pink Jimmy Choo flats, 2006
-Swedish straight-legged jeans, raw denim, 2006
-brown motorcycle boots, Amsterdam flea market, 2004/1958
-long black wool skirt, Banana Republic (? yes.), 1998
-grey cable-knit men's sweater, J. Crew, 1997
-tan western belt, Mom's, 1968
-red paisley/flowered scarf, Paris 2006
-black dress pants, J.Crew 2003
-black V-neck sweater, Topshop 2000